JAMMU — Eight illegal structures, including houses belonging to alleged drug peddlers, were demolished in a major drive here, while a person was arrested along with 6.64 grams of heroin in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district on Saturday, officials said. In a major action against drug peddlers and land grabbers, the officials said district administration […]
JAMMU — A senior officer associated with the construction of the 850-MW Ratle Hydroelectric Power Project in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district has accused a local BJP MLA of interfering in the works, and warned that continued disruptions could force the company to pull out of the project. Repeated phone calls and messages to the […]
JAMMU — The Jammu and Kashmir Police on Friday arrested five men linked to the recent firing incident in the Marh area on the outskirts of Jammu city, officials said. The action followed a complaint filed by Jatinder Singh alias Rajan of Marh that there was firing by some people in the area last month, […]
JAMMU — Police on Friday arrested five alleged members of a drug trafficking network from the outskirts of Jammu city and recovered 340 gm heroin from their possession, officials said. During a routine checking at a naka point at Purmandal Morh, a police team intercepted a Swift vehicle moving suspiciously and signalled it to stop. […]
JAMMU — The Border Security Force (BSF) foiled an alleged infiltration bid along the Indo-Pak border in Jammu district on Friday and arrested a “suspected person” with a modified AK-type rifle and ammunition, police officials said. The accused — identified as Abdul Khalik — was arrested over alleged suspicious movement near the International Border (IB) […]
JAMMU — In a major step to expand the security grid to hilly and remote hamlets, police have constituted 97 new groups of village defence guards (VDGs) with 1,164 new members in Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi district, officials said on Thursday. Hundreds of VDG members from far-flung villages of Arnas block of the district participated […]
JAMMU — The administration on Thursday ordered a comprehensive audit of adherence to building plans and fire safety norms in all commercial establishments across Jammu district, officials said. The move gains significance in the wake of the recent major fire tragedy in north Goa that claimed 25 lives, including of 20 staff members and five […]
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday inaugurated residential blocks with 56 flats meant for government employees at two locations here. He opened the housing blocks by cutting a ceremonial ribbon at Ahata Amar Singh and Sarwal areas of the city. According to a statement, the chief minister at the site […]
JAMMU (KIMS) — Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday handed over appointment letters to 41 Next of Kin (NoKs) of terrorism victims from Jammu Division. Appointment letters were also handed over to 22 beneficiaries in age-relaxation cases and 19 wards of J&K Police martyrs under SRO-43 and the Rehabilitation Assistance Scheme (RAS). Earlier, on July […]
JAMMU — Jammu airport is now equipped for low-visibility operations after upgrading its navigation system to CAT-II (Category II) and the facility is also technically ready for night operations, pending clearance from defence and security agencies, a senior official said on Wednesday. Jammu airport director Devender Yadav said the new terminal building— with expanded parking, […]